About Heather
Needleworker, Knitter, Crocheter, Sewist, Paper Crafter, and more!
Also known as Silverlotus & Stitchinglotus
Located just outside of Toronto, Canada.
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Monthly Archives: July 2011
Cardigan for Little Man
Done! The little man was a slave driver, and a cute little cardigan is the result. It look me about a week and a half to knit. And, unfortunately, I actually ran out of yarn just as I finished the … Continue reading
Needlework This and That
I hate to admit it, but it has been a while since I’ve picked up a needle and done some serious stitching. Knitting and crochet are much more pre-schooler friendly, so that is how I spend my time. But my … Continue reading
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PlanetJune Dinos
I think a lot of you are aware of my love for all things PlanetJune. I’ve talked about her patterns and her fabulous stuffing tools on numerous occasions. Well, I was lucky enough to win a free pattern for leaving … Continue reading
“Knit, Mommy!”
I’ve learned a valuable lesson: never tell a pre-schooler you are knitting something for them. Every time I pick up something to work on other than this sweater the little man says “Mommy knit sweater?” The pattern is Kid’s Shawl … Continue reading
Kobi for Kobo
Last month my husband surprised me with a fabulous little gift: a Kobo e-reader. And, while I would have said before that I was all about the dead tree style of books, this little gadget may have converted me. (If … Continue reading
Christmas Kitty
July is speeding away, but there is still lots of time to get in some Christmas in July stitching. Last week, in over just a hair more than a day, I managed to speed through this lovely design: It … Continue reading
L*K Travelling Pattern – Time for a New Home
Well, it is time to send the Lizzie*Kate Travelling pattern Life’s a Stitch on to it’s new home. I used random.org to pick the lucky winner from all those entries that qualified. And that winner is entry 1: Erica of … Continue reading